The Genre

I have decided to choose indie/pop as the music genre of my magazine. As it is a cross over of two genres it will involve the key features from both.

• One of the main features is the use of instruments. These are mainly electronic to create the pop sound, but do not include the heavy bass line used in dance music.
• In indie music, the use of guitars and drums is more prominent then in pop as it is usually band members playing them.
• Pop music is usually one singer or a group of singers (around five members), that dress in the latest fashions and are made to appeal to the opposite sex. However, they are also usually seen as someone that a member of the same sex an look up to and aspire to be like. Pop songs are often written about heartbreak and love to appeal to a wide range of people who can relate to it, and are combined with catchy background music. The lyrics are sometimes repeated throughout the song and the line often rhyme with each other.
• Indie music it is more likely to be a band of people that include a singer, drummer, bassist and guitarist. Their image is a quite casual, scruffy look, such as the Kings of Leon. Indie songs are also sometimes about love and heartbreak, but are written about other emotions and the world as well. They often hold a lot more meaning to them as they may relate to a band members personal experience, and the songs are usually written by the band members.